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Windows Store Apps: Deployment

How to deploy Windows Store Application

  • Go to Build Settings and build your project to a folder

  • Visual Studio solution will be generated

  • Running on local machine:
    • Make sure, that selected solution platform is x86 (or Win32) and Debug target is set to “Local machine”
    • Press F5 or go to Debug -> Start debugging
  • Running on remote machine (handheld device):
    • First time you’ll have to install remote debugging tools on a remote machine (Note: for ARM tablets you’ll need ARM remote debugging tools, for ex., rtools_setup_arm.exe)
    • If you are deploying to ARM architecture device, make sure that ARM is selected as Solution Platform
    • Start Visual Studio Remote debugger on a remote machine
    • Go to Visual Studio project settings -> Debug
    • Set target device to “Remote machine”
    • Find a remote machine in the list and select it
    • Press F5 or go to Debug -> Start debugging
    • Note: If you cannot connect to a remote machine, make sure that Firewal does not block it
  • Running in simulator:
    • Set Debug Target to “Simulator”
    • Press F5 or go to Debug -> Start debugging
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